AyandaLuthuli/SkillSwap

SkillSwap SA is a web-based platform designed to bridge educational gaps in under-resourced communities across South Africa. SkillSwap SA 🌟 Learn. Teach. Earn. Together. SkillSwap SA is a web-based platform designed to bridge educational gaps in under-resourced communities across South Africa. We connect tutors, learners, and peer mentors in a sustainable ecosystem where knowledge sharing is rewarded. Students can earn valuable credits for participating in sessions, which can be redeemed for essential rewards like mobile data, airtime, and school supplies. ✨ Key Features Dual Role System: Be both a Learner and a Peer Mentor. Share knowledge in subjects you excel at and receive help in others. Credit-Based Economy: Earn credits for teaching and attending sessions. Spend them on real-world rewards. Gamified Learning: Stay motivated with badges, achievements, and leaderboards. Community Hub: A shared space for users to post study tips, participate in eco-challenges, and share success stories. Frontend: Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (Focus on responsive, mobile-first design) Backend & Database: Supabase (Authentication, Database, Real-time Functionality) Hosting: Netlify Notifications: Email via Web3Forms Rewards API: Placeholder integration for airtime/data vendors (Simulated in prototype) "Future feature" 📋 Project Roadmap Phase 1: MVP User Authentication (Email/Phone) Basic Profiles & Session Booking Core Credits System Phase 2: Community & Gamification User Ratings & Reviews Badges & Leaderboards Community Forum Feed Phase 3: Automation & Scale Integrated Email Notifications Automated Reward Fulfillment API Admin Dashboard Phase 4: Partnerships NGO/Sponsor Integration Enhanced Impact Reporting 🗃️ Database Schema (Supabase) The project uses a PostgreSQL database powered by Supabase. Core tables include: profiles: Extends auth.users with user data (role, subjects, bio). sessions: Manages booked tutoring sessions between users. credit_transactions: Ledger for all credit earnings and spending. rewards: Catalog of available rewards and their credit cost. pos …